A joint committee of the National Assembly of Nigeria on Monday approved the N1.504 trillion 2026 budget proposal for the Nigerian Army, assuring that appropriated funds would be promptly released for implementation.
The approval followed a joint budget defence session of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Army with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, in Abuja.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, said lawmakers were satisfied with the presentation but identified delays in the release of funds as a major challenge affecting Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
He assured the Army leadership of the legislature’s commitment to collaboration, describing the institution as critical to national stability and security.
Also speaking, Chairman of the House Committee on Army, Hon. Aminu Balele, commended the Chief of Army Staff, officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their patriotism and dedication in combating insurgency and safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.
Balele pledged that the House Committee would continue to press for the timely release of funds and maintain strict oversight to ensure effective utilisation of the budget.
He also acknowledged the support of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, in advancing legislative backing for the Army’s operations.
Lawmakers maintained that prompt cash backing of the approved budget would be vital to strengthening military operations and enabling the Army to discharge its constitutional responsibilities effectively.
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